Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Madagascar, Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Green, Tan
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Applicable
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
AFROCARPUS gracilior
KALANCHOE
Common Name
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
In Hindi
फर्न पाइन
पांडा संयंत्र
In German
Fern Pinien
Panda -Anlage
In French
pin Fern
installation de Panda
In Spanish
pino helecho
planta de Panda
In Greek
Fern πεύκο
φυτό Panda
In Portuguese
pinho Fern
planta Panda
In Polish
Fern sosna
Panda roślin
In Latin
Fern pinus
Panda herba
Phylum
Not Available
Vascular plant
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Saxifragales
Family
Podocarpaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Afrocarpus
Widow's-thrill
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Kalanchoeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Sedoideae
Season and Care of Fern Pine and Panda Plant
Season and care of Fern Pine and Panda Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Fern Pine and Panda Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Panda Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam and for Panda Plant is Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Panda Plant is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Fern Pine and Panda Plant Physical Information
Fern Pine and Panda Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Panda Plant are as follows:
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Panda Plant flower color: Yellow green
- Panda Plant leaf color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Care of Fern Pine and Panda Plant
Care of Fern Pine and Panda Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Panda Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Panda Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.